Training Tips – Grace Martial Arts

Martial Arts Training Drills – Part Fifteen

5 Dec 20224 Dec 2022

As we mentioned in the first part of our series about Kung Fu drills the first Kung Fu Animal we teach new Yon Ch’uan students is the Tiger. Here is…

Martial Arts Training Drills – Part Fourteen

21 Nov 20228 Nov 2022

Yon Ch'uan Martial Arts includes self-defense techniques from Judo, Karate, Kung Fu, Aikido, T'ai Chi Ch'uan, Kobudo, and other arts. It truly is an amazing martial arts system. We began…

Martial Arts Training Drills – Part Thirteen

24 Oct 202212 Nov 2022

Martial arts like Judo, Jujutsu, Aikido, Hapkido, and T'ai Chi Ch'uan include control (trapping) techniques as part of the basics. Karate-do also includes trapping at higher levels of training. 15…

Martial Arts Training Drills – Part Twelve

10 Oct 20225 Nov 2022

Training drills in martial arts have been passed from teacher to student for thousands of years. We know from history that armies of fighting soldiers existed back to at least…

Martial Arts Training Drills – Part Eleven

26 Sep 202229 Oct 2022

Even though martial artists learn how to "strike" an opponent, our purpose as Christian martial artists is to "stop" a physical attack. That's why our early lessons are about how…

Martial Arts Training Drills – Part Ten

29 Aug 202222 Oct 2022

In the previous parts of our series about training drills we've looked at Judo stretches and strength training, and Karate blocking drills. We move now to striking drills. Continue reading…

Martial Arts Training Drills – Part Nine

15 Aug 202216 Oct 2022

Star Blocking is a unique drill I learned while studying Kempo many years ago. Depending on what style of Kempo (also spelled Kenpo) you study, you will find a variety…

Martial Arts Training Drills – Part Eight

1 Aug 20228 Oct 2022

The ability to block (e.g. stop, redirect) an opponent's attack is vital to your health and safety. That's why we emphasize blocking (uke waza) in Yon Ch'uan. You will learn…

Martial Arts Training Drills – Part Seven

25 Jul 20221 Oct 2022

Karate has two primary definitions: "empty hand" and "China hand." The Japanese word Karate is made up of two other words -- kara (empty) and te (hand). The kanji for…

Martial Arts Training Drills – Part Six

18 Jul 202217 Sep 2022

As we shared in the last part of our series, Judoka should focus on strengthening every part of their body. That includes arms, legs, hands, fingers, feet, toes, core muscles,…